Legal Opinion

In Interest of S____ J____

Utah Supreme Court

Decided March 3, 1978No. 14985PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HALL, Justice:

This is an appeal by the parents of four minor children from a decree of the juvenile court terminating their parental rights pursuant to the authority contained in U.C.A., 1953, 78-3a-48, the applicable portion of • which reads as follows:(1) The court may decree a termination of all parental rights with respect to one or both parents if the court finds:(a) That the parent or parents are unfit or incompetent by reason of conduct or condition seriously detrimental to the child; .

Subsequent to the filing of the appeal, the parents withdrew their appeal as to the oldest child, age…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Arizona State Department of Public Welfare v. BarlowArizona Supreme Court · 1956
  2. In Re Matter of HillCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1926
  3. Ripley v. GoddenNebraska Supreme Court · 1954
  4. State Ex Rel. Pilling v. LanceUtah Supreme Court · 1970
  5. State v. BatesUtah Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. In re J. P.Utah Supreme Court · 1982
  2. In re K.S.Utah Supreme Court · 1987
  3. In re G.D...Utah Supreme Court · 2021
  4. State ex rel. J.C. v. CruzCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1991
  5. State in Interest of MS v. SalataCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1991

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